Complaint #200610409, August 2006

Incident: August 5, 2006
Received: August 8, 2006
Closed: March 20, 2007


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Thomas Kavanagh
Officer: Reeves, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Reeves, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Yankovich, Willy
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Yankovich, Willy
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Yankovich, Willy
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Yankovich, Willy
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Yankovich, Willy
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 65-69
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Reeves, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Yankovich, Willy
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Reeves, Jason Black Male, 29 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Reeves, Jason Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Yankovich, Willy Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Unsubstantiated
Yankovich, Willy Black Male, 29 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Yankovich, Willy Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Yankovich, Willy Black Male, 29 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Yankovich, Willy Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 55-59 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 65-69 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Reeves, Jason Black Male, 29 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Yankovich, Willy Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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